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Understanding Products With Fat Binders
Fat binders are chemical compounds that naturally take away excess oils and related compounds from the body. Dietary fat form margarine, butters and various other oils are directly responsible for increasing fat tissue and cholesterol levels in the body. In effect, such chemicals help eliminate excess amounts of fat from the body.
What experts say
Upon evaluating one fat binding product on the UK market, Lorraine McCreary and Nargis Ara (one a dietician and one a pharmacist) have their say:
According to McCreary:
"My basic concern is that most of the trials that are cited in this particular product were done under the supervision of the manufacturer itself. That might not be too good. But on the other hand, if this particular herbal medicine can do what it says it can do, then it's no different from what is being used in UK hospitals already."
"The premise is simple with the elimination of dietary fat. Instead of being absorbed to be later stored in the body, dietary binders take the task of latching unto the fat molecules and leading them to the excretory process."
According to Ara:
"If indeed the chemical compound used in this product (LipoBind) works the same way as commercialized OTC drugs like Xenical, then there should be no problem. Provided that the patient engaged in weight loss does not abuse the situation and does not eat too much fat just because fat blockers are present in the diet."
The importance of fat blockers
Fat blocking compounds naturally occur in some foods, such as dark green vegetables. However, such compounds occur only in miniscule amounts and thus the effects might not be that palpable.
The supplementation of a special diet will be necessary in the end to magnify the effects of reduced caloric intake. If done without such blockers, the period of time required for visible results might be protracted, because often the body responds slowly.
While it is true that the body can stretch and expand in a short period of time, the reduction of fat tissue is another story altogether.
Recommendations
If you have faith in slimming pills and other such food supplements, here's what you can do. Since the requirements of individuals engaged in weight loss differ from one person to another, buy specific food supplements that would address specific needs.
For example, if you have problems controlling your appetite, invest in appetite suppressants. Herbal appetite suppressants generally have no side effects and may be discontinued immediately if side effects manifest themselves.
If you want binders like the one stated above, make sure that the new food supplement would not affect any other medication. A general error during the purchase of food supplements is that often, people do not consult with their doctors.
This may become a problem especially if a person is on a daily maintenance medicine for cardiovascular ailments such as high blood pressure and the like. To be safe, ascertain first whether a new food supplement would be safe to use by consulting with your doctor. If it's a no, then it's a no. However, if he or she approves, you're in luck.
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